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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,339 and 396,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,339 and 396,111 is: 803,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,339 : 396,111 = 396,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,339/396,111 = 396,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,339x = 396,111 × 396,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,339x = 156,903,924,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,903,924,321/195,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,239.11

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